Raul Fernandez wins British MotoGP at Silverstone, Martin extends points lead
Trackhouse Aprilia's Fernandez dominated from lap one to beat championship leader Jorge Martin, who extended his points advantage to 31 despite an early technical setback.
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Raul Fernandez led from the opening lap to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone on August 9, 2026, securing his second career victory. Championship leader Jorge Martin finished second despite a ride-height device failure at turn one that dropped him to fourth before his recovery. Martin's runner-up finish extended his championship lead to 31 points, with Aprilia securing a 1-2-3 podium finish.
- Fernandez dominated the British MotoGP at Silverstone, leading from lap one to win by 2.54 seconds—his second career MotoGP victory.
- Championship leader Martin finished second despite a technical ride-height device failure at turn one that briefly dropped him to fourth.
- Aprilia secured a 1-2-3 podium finish with Fernandez, Martin, and Bezzecchi, extending Silverstone's streak of different Grand Prix winners to twelve consecutive races.
- Martin extended his championship lead to 31 points over Bezzecchi (second) and defending champion Marc Marquez (fourth).
How it unfolded
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Event Fernandez leads from turn one
Fernandez swept past pole-sitter Martin into turn one at the start of the British Grand Prix and led from the opening lap.
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Event Martin's technical failure and recovery
Martin's ride-height device failed to disengage at turn one, dropping him behind Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi. He recovered to reclaim second from Bezzecchi on lap nine but could not close on Fernandez.
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Event Fernandez wins British Grand Prix
Fernandez crossed the finish line 2.54 seconds clear of Martin, stretching his advantage to more than four seconds during the race. Seven riders crashed during the race.
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Reaction Fernandez and Martin reflect on race
Fernandez said he was 'really happy for the team' after recovering from Saturday's crash. Martin stated the results were 'a big boost of confidence' and that he was 'glad I was able to fight back' after his start mistake.
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Event Saturday sprint race
Jorge Martin won the sprint race on Saturday. Raul Fernandez crashed during the sprint and was frustrated with the mistake.
What people are saying verbatim
“I am really happy for the team. Yesterday (Saturday) I was quite frustrated after my mistake. But we are human and it is part of the sport.”
Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Aprilia driver · Al Jazeera · Aug 8
“The results here are a big boost of confidence for me and the team. It seems like we found a bit of direction to get the momentum on our side now. The race was fantastic. I made a small mistake at the start, but I am glad I was able to fight back.”
Jorge Martin, Aprilia championship leader · Al Jazeera · Aug 8